First Day

Part of Debate on the Address – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 October 1959.

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Photo of Mr George Thomas Mr George Thomas , Cardiff West 12:00, 27 October 1959

Does the hon. Gentleman not bear in mind that the question now is whether the country can afford and ought to give an increase in the basic rate of old-age pension? That is the question, not all this old history, for it is history by now.